The Eye on Earth Summit will enable global leaders, innovators and decision-makers to focus on an issue critical to the wise decision-making upon which our planet’s future depends: how to ensure effective access to the world's expanding pool of environmental and societal data by all of those who need it.

Facilitated by the Abu Dhabi Global Environmental Data Initiative (AGEDI) and hosted by Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Eye on Earth Summit will strengthen existing efforts and inspire a search for unified, global solutions to the issues that preclude access to data.

The aim of this workshop is to study the impact of spatial information and spatial planning tools on economic, social and environmental aspects of local authorities in general, and on the empowerment of local authorities in particular. The aim is also to investigate the international knowledge and practice on how surveyors may assist real estate markets, good governance, environmental management and planning initiatives by providing reliable spatial and relevant infrastructures.

At this meeting, Italian members of the Open Geospatial Consortium will discuss the proposed constitution for an Italian Forum for the OGC. The workshop is public and will be held during the ASITA Conference in Brescia, Italy. It will provide an opportunity to discuss Italian experiences with interoperability and open standards, and it aims to outline the benefits of being a member of the Open Geospatial Consortium and the importance of a National Forum.

The meeting has been organized under the patronage of AMFM, the italian association for GIS.